Sanctuaire et Basilique

The history of Sainte-Anne d'Auray is closely related to Christianity.

Sainte-Anne d'Auray (or Keranna) is the principal shrine of Brittany. People come here since 1625 to commemorate the appearance of Saint Anne, maternal grandmother of Jesus Christ, Yves Nicolazic. Every summer, July 26, a pilgrimage is necessary: ​​the pardon of St. Anne.

There are an average of 800,000 pilgrims a year in Sainte-Anne d'Auray.

John Paul II came there on pilgrimage September 20, 1996 where he brought together 150,000 people, the first visit by a pope in Britain.